Pinkas Gadol shel Chevra Machzikei Torah [Ledger of the Society of Supporters of Torah]. Title wihin elaborate architectural columns

(AUSTRIA)

Lackenbach

1910

Written in a neat square Ashkenazic script

Lackenbach was one of the “Sheva Kehillot,” the seven communities of Siebenbergen located in Burgenland (one of the federal states of Austria on the Hungarian border). These communities were noted for their outstanding Yeshivoth and eminent Rabbis.This Pinkas contains the names of the deceased members of the Society, both men and women. It follows the custom prevalent to scrupuloulsy entitle its’ members with the proper honorific in accordance with their level of Torah scholarship. Hence, the more esteemed scholars were ennobled “Moreh Moreinu,” lesser scholars were entitled simply “Moreinu,” while others received the title of “Chaver.”